Degradation

Process of declining in quality, value, or function.

Degradation is the process of declining in quality, value, or function. It can refer to a reduction in condition or status.

/dɪˈɡreɪdəʃ(n)/

It comes from the late Latin 'degradatio,' meaning 'a lowering, descent' from 'de-’ (down) and ‘gradus’ (step, rank).

deterioration decline decay breakdown

improvement enhancement restoration

change process

erosion corrosion demolition devaluation

abstract concept process